OPERA
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Oberon
Death in Venice: Apollo
Looking Back (E. Ficklin.):
Master of the Dance, Michael
Akhnaten (P. Glass) Akhnaten
Orfeo ed Euridice: Orfeo
Giulio Cesare: Tolomeo
Jeptha: Hamor
Rodalinda: Bertarido
Xerxes: Xerxes
Mitridate: Farnace
OPERA COMPANIES
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ORCHESTRAS
Opera Company of Brooklyn
Hudson Opera Theater
One World Symphony
Cantiamo Opera
Collegiate Chorale
Cirque du Soleil
Boston Early Music Festival
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American countertenor Robert Fertitta was born in New York City. At the
age of seven, his uncle gave him an LP of Walter Carlos' SWITCHED ON
BACH, which ignited a life-long love affair with classical music. In the
midst of his classical training, as a student at The Manhattan School
of Music, Mr. Fertitta was invited to join the internationally renowned
touring company Cirque du Soleil. His artistry was featured in their
show Dralion. During this time, he was also featured on The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno. Highlights of 2007-2008 include participating in
the New York Early Music Festival, being selected by the Royal
Opera House Covent Garden to participate in their Jette Parker
Young Artists auditions, and performing at Carnegie Hall with the
Orchestra of St. Luke’s, under the baton of Maestro Ton Koopman. He
recently performed the role of Tolomeo in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with
the Hudson Opera Theater, The Opera Company of Brooklyn, and
The One World Symphony, with whom he also performed the role of
David in Handel’s Saul. He created roles for the world premiers of
Edward Ficklin’s Mass as well as his opera Looking Back. A versatile
chamber musician, Mr. Fertitta’s recent performances include concerts
featuring music of Schubert, as well as performances with The New
York Consort of Viols, in programs exploring the works of William
Byrd. He was the alto soloist in Pergolesi's Magnificat and other works,
in performance with The Queen's Chamber Band. He was a featured
artist for inaugural performances at The Hoosick Festival, and has
also been a featured participant of The Boston Early Music Festival.
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CONCERT
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CHAMBER MUSIC
Bach: B Minor Mass
Magnificat
St. Matthew's Passion
Gelobet sei der Herr
Ich habe meine Zuversicht
Ficklin: Mass
Händel: Messiah
Saul
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Pergolesi: Magnificat
Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621
Brahms: Two Songs for Alto,
Viola & Piano,
Op. 91
Schubert: Ständchen,
for Alto & Mens' Voice,
D. 920
CONDUCTORS
Jay Meetze
Ron De Fesi
Sung Jin Hong
Claudia Dumschat
Gary Madison
Robert Bass
Ton Koopman
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